62 Classic Rescue
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Printed Date: November-16-2024 at 12:48am
Topic: 62 Classic Rescue
Posted By: skicat
Subject: 62 Classic Rescue
Date Posted: November-19-2007 at 6:30pm
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I went down at lunch to check out the 62 Classic that Art @ SECC wanted someone to rescue here in Atlanta. It is a 62 fiberglass classic. It would need the stringers replaced, of course a new floor, hull sanded down & reglassed or painted (spider cracks all over except bottom), probably rebuild the motor (said to turn over, but I didn't try), new windshield (1/2 of original & 1 plastic included), need front seat & motor cover. It has the rear seat frame in good condition, trailer could be used with sandblasting & repaint (looks like the original trailer). Steering appears good, as well as gas tank. 283 crusader motor w/ velvet drive trans. If someone was wanting to do the work, it would be a great looking classic restored. Probably a little more than I can do right now (still got the skier to finish). Serial number is pc172 as on the stringer. I have attached some pics of the boat. He is wanting to move it soon, so if someone is interested you can let me know & I will work with you if possible to pick it up & hold onto it till you can get it, or put you in touch with the owner. He is going to tear it apart soon & sell what parts he can & scrap the hull, etc. He said he had $1000 in it & would like to get that back. I am sure offers would be considered. Great guy to talk to.
Light pole not included! 
A few more pictures here! http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j148/skicat1/62classic/ - 62 classic ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
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Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 8:32am
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Greg, thanks for doing the leg work. I think I want this boat if I can come up with a place to keep it. Maybe you and I could hook up tomorrow(wed) or friday? If you got his phone #, please ask him to leave his chainsaw in the shop!
My e-mail: millman1@bellsouth.net ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 2_Nautiques
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 11:25am
Is that wakeboard pylon extension for night skiing ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1160" rel="nofollow - 1988 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 11:56am
Matt, Here's the modern updated version of the pylon light for night skiing. The one on top of the Classic is the older contemporary style. One of the guys built this new one and posted it on "the2001" and then found out night skiing is illegal!!
 ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 12:13pm
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Pete,
Not necessarily, I witnessed one night skiing event, driver to remain unnamed, in which the only ticket issued was for no Nav light, had we had that pole perhaps we could have pulled an all night-er. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 12:58pm
Not really having anything to do with that particular incident Quinner I can't say for sure, but I thought you could ski until 1 hour after dark.  ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 3:00pm
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I'm going to look at it in the morning. Could I get someone to give me a crash course on this motor? What is it? What is it's reputation, and are there parts that are going to be super hard to find or super expensive?
I'm asking because I've read in some older threads that this can happen. For example, I didn't know that a '94 mustang I used to have would always need expensive tires. 
Please and Thanks! Greg ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 5:39pm
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Hey Greg,
If you end up with this, Reid told me those mats hanging over the pole looked like the original floor mats for the 62. Make sure you check on those as well. ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: nautique frk
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 6:40pm
| Reid, You need to get this one !! |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 7:20pm
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Thanks skicat, I saw those and was hoping.
nautique frk, I don't want to keep this boat from anyone else, but how often does a man's wife want something like this for Christmas? 
For the record, Amy(Ms. Buffalo) saw me going throught the Orlando reunion thread; pointed and said "I want one like that!" I showed it to her this morning, and she grinned ear to ear. Should I be worried?!!?  ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 8:10pm
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I think she is getting ready to ask for something much more costly!
FYI- Reid also let me know what looks like a base & back to the rear seat is actually a base for the front & base for the rear. ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 8:28pm
LOL, she already has her ring... Thanks again for passing Reid's info on. Sounds like he knows this boat well! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
skicat wrote:Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 10:00pm
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Greg and Greg, have no fear, I'm not in the running here. I think it needs to be Buffaloed.
And if this one doesn't pan out, I know where there's another up very close to me in NC that needs just a handful of hours (and $$) to be completed. It can be had for about $5K which I think is a great price for what he's got invested in the restoration so far. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 10:14pm
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Reid, One of the guy's I work with called about that Mustang up this way in the Boat Trader.It was already gone.When you picking it up? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: skicat
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 10:39pm
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I'm with you Reid. I am not in the running either. I have to finish the skier & do a few things to the BFN this winter before I can go for another one. I am just trying to help keep this one out of the dump if possible. Hopefully Buffalo can get it for Ms. Buffalo for xmas!
Greg, you are correct that Reid is a great wealth of info on these. I am sure he can help with any questions on it. ------------- Greg http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2427&yrstart=1981&yrend=1985" rel="nofollow - 86 BFN |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-20-2007 at 11:30pm
Do it. You got to seize the moment. Timing is everything. I just showed my wife the Century on ebay that just sold, (off topic thread, Pete...), and she told me I should have bought it. I almost fell off my seat, who would have thought? |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-21-2007 at 10:13am
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What are the real odds of finding this engine cover? ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: reidp
Date Posted: November-21-2007 at 11:15am
Not sure I'm following your question exactly, but if you're just talking about the engine box, it was simply wood framed, and I've already pull dimensions off mine and given them to somebody, I can't remember who. You asked about the engine also and Skicat Greg said it was a 283 GM, with the flywheel forward I guess. While I'm not real familiar with this marinization, you can't find another engine easier to get parts for. ------------- ReidP /diaries/details.asp?ID=231&yrstart=1971&yrend=1975 - 1973 Mustang |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-21-2007 at 11:36am
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Thanks reid, I was beginning to feel a little bit lonely here, but I guess most are doing Thanksgiving things.
I was referring to the engine box/doghouse. I went back throught the archives here and found a few things. I saw where the hull #'s in the 120 and 145 range have been discussed...and the topic was '62 or '63 maybe? This one is PC172 and so may be newer than '62? I also saw several in the diaries section with what looked like a fiberglass box with a 'scoop' on top, and I found a related thread saying they were hard to find. Do you know the last year of the wooden box? I really appreciate the info. If I get this boat or one like it, my goal would be the original look, and I'd hate to get something that I can't finish. Happy Thankgiving All! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-21-2007 at 1:09pm
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With the barefoot already in pieces, we've decided to do 1 boat at a time and step out on this one. Thanks for the help, and we hope someone here gets it. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 67nautique312
Date Posted: November-21-2007 at 5:16pm
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Buffalo,
I have a motor cover original to a 63 that i had on mine in perfect shape ready to go. I may have other parts also. Paul, Reid.......i know the boat your speaking of.....5k and nearly done.......That one would be perfect......I thought he told me he wasn't selling it:? ------------- 1963 Classic (handed down to my daughter) 67 Riviera 68 barracuda 1971 Ski Nautique Promo 86 Silver Nautique 1995 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: November-24-2007 at 10:16am
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67, Thanks for the offer...as you can see, I'm still thinking about it. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |